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  US President - SWP Convention
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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive
OfficePresident
HonorificPresident - Abbr: President
TypeSocialist Workers Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1956 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 19, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 19, 1956 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 20, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1961 - 12:00pm
ContributorChronicler
Last ModifiedChronicler March 03, 2004 06:44am
Data SourcesNew York Times 8/20/1956
Description The 3d Socialist Workers Party National Convention assembled in Adelphi Hall, 74 Fifth Ave., New York City. There were 30 delegates present from 12 states. Nominees: Farrell Dobbs for President, Myra T. Weiss for Vice-President.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won12/15/1952
NameDwight D. Eisenhower Votes442 (83.24%)
Term01/20/1953 - 01/20/1957 Margin353 (+66.48%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won12/17/1956
NameDwight D. Eisenhower Votes457 (86.06%)
Term01/20/1957 - 01/20/1961 Margin384 (+72.32%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceUS President 12/17/1956

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Name Party Leader Farrell Dobbs  
PartySocialist Workers  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
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